Pacific University Athletics

Honors & Awards

• First Team All-Northwest Conference (2015)
• Second Team All-Northwest Conference (2014, '16)
• NWC Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week (9/14/15, 11/9/15)

As a Junior (2016)

• Played in 18 games, starting 17
• Scored three goals and recorded two assists
• Scored game winning goals against Northwest and George Fox
• Took 28 shots, placing 12 on frame

As a Sophomore (2015)

• Played in and started 17 matches
• Scored a team-high eight goals, three game winners
• Recorded two assists
• Notched 18 points
• Played 1,357 minutes

As a Freshman (2014)

• Started all 19 of Pacific's matches in the midfield
• Finished fourth among field players with 1,413 minutes played
• Scored three goals (tied for second on team), all of which were game winning strikes
• Second on team with four assists
• Recorded 10 points (third on team)
• Third in the Northwest Conference in game-winning goals
• Game-winning goals against: Multnomah, Oregon Tech and George Fox

High School

• Played for head coach Chris Martin at Southridge High School
• First Team All-Metro League (Sr.)
• Metro League All-Academic (Sr.)
• Second Team All-Metro League (Jr.)
• Scored seven goals and notched eight assists as a senior
• Posted four goals and six assists as a junior
• Three-year outfielder for the Southridge baseball team under head coach Tim Mooney
• Played club soccer with Crossfire Oregon, club team won 21 championships in 14 years
• Club coach was Rosie Rocha

Personal

• Son of Amy and Ron Kimball
• Has two siblings, including a twin sister
• Father, Ron, played soccer and hockey at Boston University
• Majoring in Exercise Science-Integrative Physiology, with a minor in Psychology

Getting to Know Matt

• Favorite Move: Step Brothers
• Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Soccer
• Favorite Athlete: Steven Gerrard (Former Liverpool midfielder)
• Favorite Team: Liverpool FC
• Favorite Food: Teriyaki Chicken
• Hobbies & Activities: Soccer, hiking and playing FIFA
• NWC SAAC President
• Career Ambition: Physical Therapist
• Volunteers with Special Olympics and Unified Sports
• Best Athletic Moments: Winning State Cup and his golden goal against George Fox as a freshman